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A treaty signed in 1970 that aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons
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Ammonium diuranate, the penultimate uranium compound in U3O8 production, but the form in which mine product was sold until about 1970
Classification of coal based on volatile matter and cooking power of clean material. Coal is readily combustible rock containing more than 50% by weight of carbonaceous material formed from compaction and indurations of variously altered plant remains similar to those of peat. After a considerable amount of time, heat and burial pressure, it is metamorphosed from peat to lignite. Lignite is considered to be immature coat at this stage of development because it is still somewhat light in color and it remains soft. Lignite increases in maturity by becoming darker and harder and is then classified as sub-bituminous coal. After a continuous process of burial and alteration, chemical and physical changes occur until the coal is classified as bituminous – dark and hard coal. Bituminous coal ignites easily and burns long with a relatively long flame. If improperly fired, bituminous coal is characterized with excess smoke and soot. Anthracite coal is the last classification, the ultimate maturation. Anthracite coal is very hard and shiny
According to the regulations of the MNI, it is incumbent upon each plant whose yearly energy consumption is at least 300 tons equivalent of fuel oil and any corporation regardless of its energy consumption, to appoint a person responsible to promote the efficient use of energy. This energy official is approved by the Ministry of Energy after he has successfully completed a relevant course. The regulations permit the ministry’s representative to carry out sanctions against a plant or corporation if they fail to abide by the regulations
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States
There are two types of biomass: raw or primary biomass and secondary biomass. Raw biomass consists mainly of trees and shrubs from forests, or crops such as grasses, legumes, oilseeds, cereal grains, rushes etc. It can also be aquatic materials such as kelp, seaweed or algae. It can even be animal manure. Raw biomass is also obtained from energy crops that are grown specifically to provide biofuels. Typical energy crops include hybrid poplars, willows, grasses.
There are two types of biomass: raw or primary biomass and secondary biomass. Secondary biomass is any material that was derived from raw biomass but has undergone significant chemical and physical changes. Secondary biomass includes paper and cardboard, leather, pulping liquors, cotton, linen, hemp, natural rubber products, cellulose-derived casings, used cooking oils, tall oil, cheese whey, etc.
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